Ford puts the Focus Electric into production
18 Dec 2011|2,312 views
The Focus Electric is the second all-electric vehicle by Ford to enter production, following the Transit Connect Electric which was manufactured from December 2010. The Focus Electric is Ford’s first fully-electric passenger car.The all-electric, zero-emissions version of the Focus will be manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant from this month and Ford claims that it is the first five-passenger electric vehicle in the world with a consumption equivalent of 100 miles per gallon (MPGe), or 2.3 litres per 100 km.
According to Ford, the Focus Electric needs just three hours to fully recharge its battery using a 240V charging station, or almost half the time of the Nissan Leaf and offers double the single-charge range of its Japanese rival, with up to 50 km of driving range per charging hour.
“The Focus Electric is a shining example of the leading fuel economy Ford is offering for each new vehicle”, said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s vice president, Global Product Development. “Whether people want a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full battery-electric vehicle, we have a family of vehicles for them to consider, providing a range of options to best meet their needs and support their driving habits and lifestyles.”
A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas, while availability will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production increases. The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
The Focus Electric is the second all-electric vehicle by Ford to enter production, following the Transit Connect Electric which was manufactured from December 2010. The Focus Electric is Ford’s first fully-electric passenger car.
The all-electric, zero-emissions version of the Focus will be manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant from this month and Ford claims that it is the first five-passenger electric vehicle in the world with a consumption equivalent of 100 miles per gallon (MPGe), or 2.3 litres per 100 km.
According to Ford, the Focus Electric needs just three hours to fully recharge its battery using a 240V charging station, or almost half the time of the Nissan Leaf and offers double the single-charge range of its Japanese rival, with up to 50 km of driving range per charging hour.
“The Focus Electric is a shining example of the leading fuel economy Ford is offering for each new vehicle”, said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s vice president, Global Product Development. “Whether people want a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full battery-electric vehicle, we have a family of vehicles for them to consider, providing a range of options to best meet their needs and support their driving habits and lifestyles.”
A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas, while availability will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production increases. The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
The all-electric, zero-emissions version of the Focus will be manufactured at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant from this month and Ford claims that it is the first five-passenger electric vehicle in the world with a consumption equivalent of 100 miles per gallon (MPGe), or 2.3 litres per 100 km.
According to Ford, the Focus Electric needs just three hours to fully recharge its battery using a 240V charging station, or almost half the time of the Nissan Leaf and offers double the single-charge range of its Japanese rival, with up to 50 km of driving range per charging hour.
“The Focus Electric is a shining example of the leading fuel economy Ford is offering for each new vehicle”, said Derrick Kuzak, Ford’s vice president, Global Product Development. “Whether people want a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or full battery-electric vehicle, we have a family of vehicles for them to consider, providing a range of options to best meet their needs and support their driving habits and lifestyles.”
A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas, while availability will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production increases. The 19 launch markets include: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Florida; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
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